People

Principal Investigator - Jared Schwartzer, Ph.D.

Dr. Schwartzer's research interests are broadly aimed to study the development of the social brain and identify how genetic and environmental influences alter the expression of social behaviors. His cross-cutting training in rodent social behavior, brain development, and neuroimmunology, uniquely positions his research to explore the development of mental illness through the intersections of psychology, neuroscience and immunology.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Jamie Church, Ph.D.

Dr. Church is a Western Massachusetts native, curious about how the nervous and immune systems interact and how environmental factors, diet, and exercise influence their relationship. She is enjoys sharing her love of neuroscience with the public through community outreach events. Her long-term goal is to remain in Western Massachusetts as a faculty member educating and mentoring the next generation of scientists.